Chapter 107 Re-entering the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores and Ruud Ruud’s farewell
Some things really cannot be talked about, because it is very likely that the things behind this talk will not work. And a week later, on May 5th, the Portuguese failed in the second round of the Libertadores Cup round of 16.
Can continue to stage a winning streak.
The Portuguese lost the ball first in the first half of the game. Fortunately, they did not give the opponent a chance to expand the score. It was not until the 77th minute of the second half that the Portuguese finally turned around. Wang Ziyi successfully shot a shot from outside the penalty area.
It penetrated the opponent's door and evened the score with difficulty, and the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw.
Although they failed to win a victory, it was good to get a draw in the away game despite adversity. In this way, the Portuguese also successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
However, the following second round of the Brazilian Cup and the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores are too close together, so the Portuguese will once again face back-to-back tense situations, and this time it will be two consecutive times, with a
This is the first round of the Brazilian League of the new season. The two games starting on May 11th and May 12th are both at home, so they are the top priority and must be won with all their strength.
And it’s better to score as many goals as possible.
Fortunately, this time the Portuguese team's opponent in the second round of the Brazilian Cup is Vitoria. This is a team that has not even been able to enter the second league, so even if they play with a substitute lineup, the chance of winning is very high.
, so there shouldn’t be much of a problem in ensuring that both events can advance at the same time.
Of course, compared to the Copa Libertadores, the Portuguese have already won the Brazilian Cup once, so even if they fail to get closer in the end, they won’t have too many regrets. Of course, if they can successfully achieve the Grand Slam,
Any team with strength will naturally not give up easily. After all, having such an experience is a truly successful season, and it is also the most bragging honor for a team of kings.
As for the first round of the league in the middle, although it is also very important, it can be optionally given up if necessary. After all, in a long season, the gains and losses in one or two games are not that important, and you can still catch up later.
Both the Brazilian Cup and the Copa Libertadores have now entered the knockout stage. Maybe a defeat in a certain game will directly end the journey of this competition, so the focus will naturally be on these two items.
The first thing to start was the Brazilian Cup. Although the opponent Vitoria was very weak, Su Maozhen did not take it lightly. He still used a half-main and half-substitute lineup in the home game on May 11, which was considered enough to pay enough attention to the opponent.
. And they finally defeated their opponent with a score of 4-1 and easily won the victory.
The next day, the Portuguese team, which was once again at home, put in an all-out attitude when facing their Copa Libertadores quarter-final opponent Atletico Nacional. As a well-known club in Colombia, Atletico Nacional naturally
Even if you are not a vegetarian, you are still sharpening your knives.
The two sides fought fiercely on the court, and from time to time someone would fall to the ground, so there would naturally be many fouls. By the end of the first half, the total number of yellow cards received by both sides exceeded the number of one hand.
But neither of them scored a goal.
After the start of the second half, the confrontation between the two sides was still fierce. However, because the Portuguese players had been paying more attention to physical training for a long time, they began to have a slight advantage in the whole process. Although there was still no team on the field who was the first to score such a goal.
It was a rough situation, but the scene was not dull. From time to time, there would be wonderful scenes, but it was always a little short of the actual goal. And amid the eager expectations of the fans, the deadlock finally came to an end in the game.
It was broken in the 73rd minute.
The defender of the National Sports Association made a mistake in his own backcourt and caused big trouble. Naturally, the Portuguese side would not let go of such a rare opportunity. Gao Hongyu, who had been lucky enough to grab the ball before, did not dare to take credit and pass the ball.
Given to Li Zhao, who is centrally commanding, opportunities are often fleeting, and Li Zhao naturally does not want to see such a situation happen to his own side. As long as the team can win, it does not matter whether he scores a goal or not.
Not important. After observing the situation on the field clearly from the corner of his eye, he decisively kicked the ball directly and hit the goal. However, this move shocked the players on both sides. It was not that Li Zhao's kick was substandard.
But his kick actually went into the goal, and it was in an extremely rare way.
The goalkeeper of the National Sports Association performed well for most of today's game. I originally thought that Li Zhao would choose to pass the ball, but I didn't expect that the opponent actually shot like this. At the beginning, I suddenly felt that my eyes were blurred, as if it was
A white dot passed in front of his eyes, but then he rejected the idea and became convinced. Because he saw a white object floating towards him in the distance, but there was something wrong with the speed and direction.
But when he got a little further, he saw clearly what the white object was. It was not a football, but the sneakers on Li Zhao's feet.
"Then what happened just now?" With this question, the goalkeeper of the National Sports Association turned his head and looked behind him, only to see a ball lying quietly in his own goal. Then everything happened
I seem to understand everything, but I seem to feel even more confused.
At this moment, Li Zhao was secretly laughing. Only he knew in his heart that the previous kick was indeed a mistake, and that it ended up being a goal was purely an accident. His original intention was not to shoot.
Instead, he simply wanted to pass it to Wang Ziyi who was in a more advantageous position. His sneakers were already a little loose before, and the kick was too hard, so he flew out with it, but he still managed to
Such a strange combination of circumstances resulted in a goal.
As for who wants to copy Li Zhao's goal? Please! There is a lot of luck involved. The actual chance of success in imitating it is very slim. Who would be so idle in the game that he would do something like this?
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While the opponent's goalkeeper was still thinking about how the ball would go in, the players on the Portuguese side had quietly taken the ball away from him and quickly put it back to the midline kick-off point. In the audience
With not much time left, they were still thinking about scoring a few more goals. The goal just now was like opening a mysterious key. Before two minutes had passed, the Portuguese
The subsequent goals here came one after another.
This time, it was Li Zhao who successfully intercepted the opponent's return pass and launched a fast break. After he crossed the opponent's half, he successfully found Wang Ziyi's point this time. Wang Ziyi, who was at the front, was receiving the ball.
The ball just passed the opponent's last defender, and then he shot directly without making any adjustments. This time, the opponent's goalkeeper didn't even have time to react, so he could only watch the ball as if it was a cannonball.
He dove into the net.
2-0, the Portuguese extended the lead to two goals before the opponent had fully recovered.
In the 89th minute before the end, the Portuguese further expanded their lead. The contributor was Wang Ziyi, who also scored twice in this game and fixed the final score of the two teams at 3.
-0 on.
Perhaps because this game was a bit fierce, although the players did not suffer from injuries, their performance was sluggish in the first Brazilian League match two days later, and they lost to the slightly inferior Fluminense.
The team also suffered its first defeat of the season.
Fortunately, the Portuguese held on well in the two away games of the Brazilian Cup and Copa Libertadores. Although they only got two draws, they finally brought both events into the next round.
.Finally advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores again. Last year they stopped in the semi-finals, but this year the club's players are more stable and experienced, and naturally they are not willing to repeat the same mistakes.
Of course, there is still plenty of time left for them, because the next time they compete in these two events will be July.
It was at this time that Ruud van Nistelrooy finally submitted his resignation. Judging from the time, it was time for him to leave, and he actually stayed a month longer than planned. During the time he stayed at the Portuguese Club
The person who benefited the most was undoubtedly Wang Ziyi.
Perhaps because of his desire to hunt, Ruud van Nistelrooy would often give him special treatment alone. As a result, Wang Ziyi's shooting abilities improved significantly in a short period of time, and the number of goals scored also increased accordingly.
A lot more. Especially the dominance in the penalty area has risen to another level. As long as you can shoot within a certain range of short and medium distances, the threat to the opponent's goal will increase exponentially. This kind of five or six in front of the goal
As long as you catch an opportunity within a meter range, it can be said that you rarely miss it.
After all, parting was a little bit reluctant, but it was something that happened often in life, so it was like that after seeing too much. After explaining some things to Wang Ziyi, Fan Ni walked straight to Li Zhao. For
Li Zhao, he also had parting words, but he was more objective in comparison.
"It's really incredible to say that in my mind, the sports talent of you yellow people is far inferior to that of white people and black people, but in this team, it is a completely different situation. Not only are you the most outstanding
A group of people, and even the entire team has risen to a new level because of you. In just two years, it has jumped from being unknown to a team that is now very popular among the strongest teams in Brazil. It can be called a team.
It's a miracle. I never thought of all this before I came here. But I also kindly remind you, don't be satisfied with the good results in front of you. Compared with the real traditional European teams, you are still far behind.
few.
But I believe that for most of you young people, this is not the end, and the future journey should be in the wider world in Europe. And I happen to be with several wealthy clubs in Europe.
The relationships with people with real power are very good, so if someone is willing to go there to develop, I will be very happy to introduce them, and I guarantee that the various conditions and bonuses they offer will not be low," Ruud van Nistelrooy said.
After giving his own speech, he finally revealed his true purpose at the end, and the senior scout is also his other hidden identity, so he is really greedy for this group of young talents in the club. If not
Regarding the nationality of these people, he would even bring them all to the Dutch national team at any cost.
"Thank you for your kindness. I believe they will consider this matter in the future, but it is not the time yet. If they really have intentions at that time, the club will not stop them, so future matters will be resolved in the future.
Right!" Li Zhao didn't think so. The Chinese players who were with him at the Portuguese Club were already rare elites, and they had finally been trained to the level they are now. Naturally, he didn't want Ruud van Nistelrooy to affect him.
The current mood of the players in the team. Of course, Li Zhao did not say anything, but still left him room for possible operations in the future.
He doesn't agree to let him go now, but he also hopes that the players can get more experience. When the players in the team are truly strong enough to face the cruel competition from the outside, he will completely let go of control and even give priority to fighting with Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Contact like human beings. After all, they all have to go out in the end. Even if the lions in the cage grow well, they will lack wildness. Letting them move to a bigger stage in an all-round way is the next goal of the club and also the goal of Hua Hua.
It is a key step for national players to truly rise.
As for whether this will affect the team's strength, it doesn't matter. As the saying goes, if the old ones don't go, the new ones won't come. When the old players leave, younger blood will naturally come to support them, and they will continue to thrive. Even if
Chapter completed!